LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Javier Chavez, 34, of Sarasota, pleaded guilty today in federal court to charges of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and attempted transfer of obscene matter to a minor, announced United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Chavez…
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U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger has sentenced Yaquasia Delcarmen, 28, of Jacksonville, to eight years in federal prison for her role in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. The court also ordered the forfeiture of $1,760,210, which represented proceeds from the drug operation. Delcarmen…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) is warning residents about a rising scam involving fraudulent claims of missed jury duty or outstanding warrants. Scammers are posing as PSO representatives, often using real names of deputies or staff to appear legitimate. In these…
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A Georgia man has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for fatally shooting his live-in girlfriend and attempting to take his own life. On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Christopher Bullock was found guilty of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault,…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) announced that deputies arrested 64 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) during the month of November. It’s important to note that this number only reflects arrests made by PCSO deputies and does not include…
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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 34-year-old man from Urbandale, Iowa, is facing charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase down U.S. 1 in the Upper Keys on Monday. Matthew Alan Price was arrested and charged with fleeing and eluding. The incident began around…
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OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of breaking into a woman’s car and then using her stolen debit card at multiple GameStop locations. The incident reportedly involved the theft of a debit card from…
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A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a Chinese national to 10 years in prison for laundering $62 million in drug proceeds for Mexican drug traffickers, marking a significant crackdown on an international money laundering operation. Haiping Pan, 44, conspired with others between 2016 and…
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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 56-year-old man from Grassy Key, Florida, with a prior felony record, was arrested on Sunday for illegally possessing firearms following a domestic dispute. James Barney Kast faces charges of criminal mischief and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Deputies…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine patrol on Sunday morning, led to the arrest of 23-year-old Lars Rian of Lake Wales on multiple charges, including DUI and drug possession. The incident unfolded around 9:25 a.m. when a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy encountered a Ford pickup…
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